Newbie enthusiast with mileage question...

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Here's a perfect example, at first blush 17,000 miles on this ERA is "high mileage." Just listed:

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And some might just dismiss it because it has 17,000 miles, but the owner, who's a CC member and has posted his build and his various exploits here over the years, has always appeared to be meticulous and fastidious with his build and maintenance. And a gentleman too. I'd buy this ERA immediately, 17,000 miles or not, if I were in the market, after proper due diligence.

Hopefully, potential buyers will see through the "high mileage" and grab this car now.

Yup. I speaks right to what I was saying too. A known owner / builder with reliable history that won't be afraid to tell you all the good and bad about the car.

BTW, some owners are also picky (to an extent) about who they are selling their cars to as well. They want to be sure that their "baby" is going to a good home. After all, the way I see it we are just the current caretakers of these cars.